GAA adopts new policy on the naming of cups and trophies

In future, when Central Council creates a new competition, the CCCC will put together a list of suggested names from counties and recommend one of them to Management Committee

The Sam Maguire Cup. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The GAA have adopted a new policy on the naming of its cups and trophies.

To put order on the practice, Central Council recently endorsed an approval process to be followed when clubs, counties and other units wish to dedicate a piece of competition silverware in memory of a person.